Netanyahu's Claims on Oct. 7 Wake-Up Call Contradicted by His Own Office's Timeline
Translated & summarized from Zman Yisrael by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims he would have acted differently on October 7th if woken earlier, but his office's timeline shows he delayed issuing operational orders for over three hours after waking. A junior officer did not wake him due to an "unurgent" intelligence report. Netanyahu eventually issued key directives at 9:55 AM, after significant delays in communication with military leaders. The article refutes conspiracy theories about deliberate non-notification, attributing the delay to intelligence assessments and procedural protocols, while also highlighting Netanyahu's prior policy of restraint towards Hamas.
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- Prime Minister Netanyahu claims he would have acted differently on Oct. 7 if woken earlier, but his office's timeline contradicts this.
- A junior officer did not wake Netanyahu on Oct. 7 due to an intelligence report deemed "not urgent."
- Netanyahu issued operational orders, including border closure and full mobilization, only at 9:55 AM on Oct. 7.
- Netanyahu did not speak with top security officials until a 9:55 AM meeting, despite early reports of the attack.
- The article dismisses conspiracy theories about deliberate non-notification as false.
- Netanyahu's prior policy towards Hamas in 2023 was one of restraint, assuming deterrence.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims that if he had been woken up on the night before October 7th, "everything would have looked different." However, his office's own published timeline contradicts this, indicating that even after waking, he spent over three hours asking only investigatory questions before issuing operational orders. A junior officer in Netanyahu's office received a notification about unusual signs from Gaza but, deeming it "not an urgent event" per protocol, did not wake the Prime Minister. Netanyahu's office stated that his Military Secretary, Avi Gill, and other staff decided not to wake him based on this intelligence assessment. Netanyahu himself later stated that security officials "deliberately avoided waking him" out of fear he would act aggressively, a claim the article labels a "false and malicious conspiracy theory." The timeline shows Netanyahu woke around 6:29 AM and spoke with Gill, asking about eliminating Hamas leadership and the need for mobilization, but did not issue operational orders until 9:55 AM. These orders included closing the border, full mobilization, and a war directive. The article highlights that Netanyahu did not speak with the Defense Minister, Chief of Staff, or head of Shin Bet until a meeting at 9:55 AM, despite media reports detailing the unfolding events from early that morning. The article also notes Netanyahu's policy of "restraint" towards Hamas in 2023, based on the assumption of deterrence, despite numerous warnings he received.
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